enginelane Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share Posted November 30, 2013 Container and scrapyard 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Great photos looking forward to more David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 1, 2013 Author Share Posted December 1, 2013 First show over and really pleased with the comments received. Thank you to everyone who took the time to chat. The layout won a shield and have received a number of enqueries regarding future shows but yet to be confirmed..Have taken some more photos but day job of preparing work for classes to be taught tomorrow and the little matter of the fish and chip club quiz on Tuesday needs to sorted first! Should be on for Wednesday! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
armleyroad Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Great modelling, excellent work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 looks good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted December 4, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 4, 2013 Just to let readers see another view of the layout here is the photo that was used in the showguide. It was taken at Gildersome in September and isn't of the highest quality but it's the best I had. As exhibition manager I can say that the layout was very well received and has already got two invitations in the process of being firmed up. It also attracted comment from other exhibitors that it was good to see a layout with so many younger operators many of our junior members were helping on it. Jamie 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardEyre Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Ahem... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted December 4, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 4, 2013 Ahem... 3 That's a higher percentage of our junior members than seniors. perhaps we should advertise it as the only club layout exclusively operated by members who do not qualify for the seniors special at the Wetherby Whaler. Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardEyre Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Very true. But I was actually pointing out that we have 3 invites in the workings, not 2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted December 4, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 4, 2013 Very true. But I was actually pointing out that we have 3 invites in the workings, not 2. Another senior moment passing by. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrighty Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Very impressive, any chance of many many more photos covering the different parts of the layout? Kind regards Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattWallace Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 What's the crane? Is it the Heljan with some modifications or is it scratch built? Thanks, Matt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardEyre Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 What's the crane? Is it the Heljan with some modifications or is it scratch built? That depends which crane you're asking about. The red one is Heljan's and is unmodified. The blue one is kit built, re-painted and weathered. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattWallace Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 That depends which crane you're asking about. The red one is Heljan's and is unmodified. The blue one is kit built, re-painted and weathered. Heh, I was talking about the "working crane" mentioned earlier on in the thread. The blue one looks ace, I was hoping you'd found a way to motorise it that you could share with us all! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardEyre Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 (edited) The blue one looks ace, I was hoping you'd found a way to motorise it that you could share with us all! Not yet unfortunately. It is a much nicer looking model but I fear much to fine too be able to site the motors in there. Then there's the small matter of controlling it :S. Edited December 6, 2013 by RichardEyre Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattWallace Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Not yet unfortunately. It is a much nicer looking model but I fear much to fine too be able to site the motors in there. Then there's the small matter of controlling it :S. Z-gauge motors and an N-gauge DCC Decoder? I'm constantly amazed that none of the major manufacturers are shipping a DCC Crane given the fact that the Heljan ones regularly go for well over £700 every time they turn up on eBay... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardEyre Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 There are 4 planes of movement though, plus an electromagnet. Lot of amps for an n gauge chip. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 7, 2013 Author Share Posted December 7, 2013 Here are some more images from the Wakefield Show. They being put on via iPad so apologies if you get neck ache viewing them! Crane. The crane will move backwards and forwards but although there is power to the hoist the mechanism, spotlight and magnet will not work. It was going to be a key feature of the layout and was not cheap to buy! Any suggestions gratefully received. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 7, 2013 Author Share Posted December 7, 2013 Signal or control centre. Was pleased that someone did recognise it as being based upon Castleford 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 7, 2013 Author Share Posted December 7, 2013 Scratch built gauge train rolling through past the small engine depot 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 7, 2013 Author Share Posted December 7, 2013 Fallen tree attracted a lot of interest. This short stretch of water course is on the list for extra detailing before the layout's next show 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 7, 2013 Author Share Posted December 7, 2013 A shot from the back which paying customers do not see! Dummy container stacks to create a visual block through which trains can be glimpsed. Running through is a heavy haul freight liner train and in the head shunt a GBR freight train heading a loaded scrap train. This is awaiting possession to cross both mainlines and away down the branch. Most of the grass is static overlaying woodland scenically. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 7, 2013 Author Share Posted December 7, 2013 Detail inside the scrapyard. The crusher is scratch built body on an Airfix tank transporter trailer chassis. The shears is scratch built from plasticard. There are 504 individual cubes of cooking foil. Comments were made that scrap was too shiny but it seems these days the demand is so high that it does not stay in the yard long enough to get really rusty after being crushed but any details re workings of such a yardvarevwelcomed. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 7, 2013 Author Share Posted December 7, 2013 View from top of scrapyard with Class 66 coming off branch with Thrall covered steel carriers. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 7, 2013 Author Share Posted December 7, 2013 Security hut into back of container yard. Man started life as Bachmann police office re painted but head still a little pointed where his helmet was so will receiving a 4mm headache as his head will be filed 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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